The Radleys
by Matt Haig
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 750L · 358 pages · 2015
Why we'd hand it over
A clever magical-family comedy that sneaks real belonging anxiety under the surface—the vampire premise is a transparent stand-in for any kid who feels they don't fit, and Haig treats both the humor and the loneliness seriously.